Saying

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Λόγος (Strong'S #3056 — Noun Masculine — logos — log'-os )

"a word," as embodying a conception or idea, denotes among its various meanings, "a saying, statement or declaration," uttered (a) by God; RV, "word" or "words" (AV, "saying"), e.g., in  John 8:55;  Romans 3:4;  Revelation 19:9;  22:6,7,9,10; (b) by Christ, e.g.,  Mark 8:32;  9:10;  10:22;  Luke 9:28;  John 6:60;  21:23; the RV appropriately substitutes "word" or "words" for AV, "saying" or "sayings," especially in John's Gospel e.g. 7:36,40; 8:51,52; 10:19; 14:24; 15:20; 18:9,32; 19:13; (c) by an angel,  Luke 1:29; (d) by OT prophets,  John 12:38 (RV, "word")   Romans 13:9 (ditto);   1—Corinthians 15:54; (e) by the Apostle Paul in the Pastoral Epp.,  1—Timothy 1:15;  3:1;  4:9;  2—Timothy 2:11;  Titus 3:8; (f) by other men,  Mark 7:29;  Acts 7:29;  John 4:37 (in general). See Account , and especially WORD.

2: Ῥῆμα (Strong'S #4487 — Noun Neuter — rhema — hray'-mah )

"that which is said, a word," is rendered "saying" or "sayings" in  Mark 9:32;  Luke 1:65;  2:17,50,51;  7:1;  9:45 (twice); 18:34. See Word.

 Acts 14:18 John 4:42Speech

King James Dictionary

SA'YING, ppr. Uttering in articulate sounds or words speaking telling relating reciting.

SA'YING, n.

1. An expression a sentence uttered a declaration.

Moses fled at this saying.  Acts 7 .

Cicero treasured up the sayings of Scaevola.

2. A proverbial expression. Many are the sayings of the wise.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Say

(2): ( n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a distinct or sustained monotone in sacred music analogous to the old "saying without note," neither singing nor reading.